MR 5-8 Flashcards
What is MR Credit 5 called?
Regional Materials
How many points are available for Regional Materials?
Two
What are 3 intents of Regional Materials credit?
Up demand for local products, reduce environmental impacts of transport and support local economies.
What credit focuses on local economies?
Regional Materials
How does buying locally help the environment?
Reduces transportation impacts (fossil fuels, etc.).
How does buying locally help the economy?
It supports local, often smaller, businesses.
What is required for Local/Regional Materials Credit 5.1?
Use a minimum of 20% of building materials and products that are manufactured regionally within a radius of 500 miles.
What is required for Local/Regional Materials Credit 5.2?
Of 20% of materials specified as local, 50% must be extracted, harvested or recovered in 500 mile radius.
How is manufactured defined for Local/Regional Materials?
Manufacturing refers to the final assembly of components into the building product that is furnished and installed by the tradesmen.
What is MR Credit 6 called?
Rapidly Renewable Materials
What is intent of Rapidly Renewable Materials Credit?
Reduce depletion of finite, raw or long- cycle renewables by using Rapidly Renewable Materials.
What is an example of a long-cycle renewable?
Trees
How many points are available for Rapidly Renewable Materials?
One
What is required for Rapidly Renewable Materials Credit?
Specify 5% Rapidly Renewable Materials.
Name some Rapidly Renewable Materials?
Bamboo flooring, wool carpet, strawboard, cotton batt insulation, linoleum flooring, poplar OSB, sunflower seed board, wheatgrass cabinetry.
How does LEED define Rapidly Renewable?
Planted or harvested within 10 year cycle.
What is MR Credit 7 called?
Certified Wood
What is intent of the Certified Wood credit?
Encourage environmentally responsible forest management.
How many points are available for Certified Wood?
One
What is required for the Certified Wood Credit?
Minimum of 50% of wood-based materials certified in accordance with the FSC Guidelines for wood building components.
What is FSC?
Forest Stewardship Council
What does LEED recommend using Certified Wood for?
Framing, flooring, finishes, & non-rented construction applications like bracing, concrete form work.
Eligible for a point if only 2 of 4 pieces of wood in a building are Certified Wood?
Yes
Can SFI Certified Wood use count for LEED credit?
No
Does LEED mention chain of custody for Certified Wood?
LEED specifically states that to achieve MR Credit 7, the FSC chain-of-custody certificate number must be provided.
Can a building product achieve points in LEED?
No, materials can only contribute to achieving points. LEED sets performance based requirements.
Can my company or product be LEED certified?
No, USGBC certifies buildings not companies or products.
Who can certify my products or services?
Scientific Certification Systems, FSC, Green Seal, Green Guard, Building Green, Energy Star.
Can a company use the LEED logo to show it is green?
No but you can use USGBC Member logo if you are a Member.
